Great pub, Good food, and a friendly atmosphere, Also has a little beer garden above the car park…read morewhere you have great views over the valley. Food isn't to expensive either and you get loads on the plate, There is a good sized car park ound the back and is just off the main road towards Bala. Well worth a stop off if you are in the area.

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Very impressed. The food was excellent, the service was quick and friendly even though they were…read morevery busy. Reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere. Child friendly, including having a selection of board games to borrow. We'll be going back!

This pub/restaurant is fantastic. The owners are very welcoming and the pub is split into two…read moresections. The staff are freindly and the customers are just as pleasant! We stayed in the dog friendly seperate section so if you aren't so keen on dogs, there is a beautiful seperated restaurant next door. The food is immense, very original menu with locally sourced food and a twist on some pub classics. I would recommend the samosa starter and chicken pate.

good tv screen but please please update the toilets no soap hand dryer etc and reeks of stale p***read more

nice friendly pub.staff very efficent especially sinead(best looking barmaid in bala).read more

If you are in the area, this is a must stop. It has fantastic views of the river. The food was…read morespectacular. Half of my group got vegetarian dishes and half did not. I personally ordered the wild boar pie and it was amazing!

Amazingly fast service, friendly staff. Good food. Had the Sunday roast. Yum! Amazing view of the…read moreRiver Dee

Our hopes were high as we had passed by Stables a few times while in the area and, in spite of…read morebeing cautioned by locals to "try another place," we gave it a try. The outdoor dining area is well done, though pretty chilly on the afternoon we visited. The bar area was nothing special and was barely occupied by guests during our meal. I went with the Penne Paste which was just "OK"...nothing special to the taste and arrived promptly but barely warm. My dining partner's Herb Roasted Chicken was good but again, just warm. By the way, the Stables 200ml diet coke @ 2.99 is clearly gouging and well above other local restaurants. Once the food was dropped we never saw another staff member...no surprise. We and the three tables around us agreed the place is surviving on location and little else. Service, food quality and the local reputation were sub-par. Too bad but there are other nearby options who are interested in providing a good guest experience. Spend your money elsewhere.

The Stables is a part of the Royal Oak complex in Betws-y-Coed. There is plenty of outdoor seating…read moreavailable in the yard but there is also a nicely decorated interior - it's all beams, wood and brass. The bar offers a good selection of drinks and there is also a varied food menu which includes a wide selection of dishes ranging from mixed grills to pizza to currys. There's something for everyone. I opted for a medium spiced Chicken Tikka with rice (but could have had chips or half and half). Naan bread was available as a extra. Despite the bar being fairly busy the food arrived within ten minutes. Betws attracts lots of climbers and ramblers and clearly the portions are designed for people looking to refuel. Not only was the quality excellent, containing lots of chunks of chicken, but I got more than enough of it. If you're after a good feed, a nice drink and fast and efficient service then this is the place to go.

The best place to go to drink with the locals. Also known locally as the 'tap' because the tap of…read morethe pumps never seems to stop pouring beer! Small and old fashoned with a great vibe. Bound to go home speaking welsh after an evening here as well as a headake!

Best homemade meat lasagne in Wales!…read more Good portions, good prices and service by good people in beautiful Snowdonia!

If you're heading for the heart of Snowdonia, make sure you stop in a have a pint and dinner with…read moreShane and his crew at Y Gwydyr. They made us feel very much at home and we had a wonderful time. We had a great time at quiz night and can't wait for the return trip to enjoy the fire place and games room.

Very nice room, excellent food, a nice pint of Purple Moose and a very warm welcome from Alun. 1…read moreminute from the beach and very peaceful when we were there (October 2010). We'll be back.

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